Spain defeated Argentina, 1-0, in the World Cup final on Sunday with a single goal in extra time. Here’s a 3-D view of Spain’s game-winning goal in the 106th minute. Spain defeated Argentina, 1-0, in the World Cup final on Sunday with a single goal in extra time. Here’s a 3-D view of Spain’s game-winning goal in the 106th minute. Down a player, Argentina was defending in its own half when the Spanish forward Lamine Yamal received the ball on the right wing. The Argentine defender Facundo Medina quickly closed him down. Down a player, Argentina was defending in its own half when the Spanish forward Lamine Yamal received the ball on the right wing. The Argentine defender Facundo Medina quickly closed him down. Another Argentine, Alexis Mac Allister, joined Medina to defend against the threat of one of Spain’s best players, leaving Pedro Porro open just outside the penalty box. Another Argentine, Alexis Mac Allister, joined Medina to defend against the threat of one of Spain’s best players, leaving Pedro Porro open just outside the penalty box. Yamal slid a smooth pass back to Porro, who crossed it first time, sending a looping ball to the back post. Yamal slid a smooth pass back to Porro, who crossed it first time, sending a looping ball to the back post. As the ball sailed overhead, Mikel Merino drew three Argentine players into the six-yard box, leaving the rest of the box wide open. As the ball sailed overhead, Mikel Merino drew three Argentine players into the six-yard box, leaving the rest of the box wide open. On the back post, the Spanish winger Nico Williams slipped ahead of Nahuel Molina and leaped into the air, heading the ball away from the goal and into the open space. On the back post, the Spanish winger Nico Williams slipped ahead of Nahuel Molina and leaped into the air, heading the ball away from the goal and into the open space. The Argentine forward Giuliano Simeone failed to track back, leaving Ferran Torres alone in the box as the ball bounced towa
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